The Battle of Sakaiura (堺浦の戦い)

The Battle of Sakaiura is a battle fought in Sakaiura, Izumi Province (present-day Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture). It is also called the Battle of Sakaihama. There are two battles which are historically notable.

For the details on the battle fought between KO no Moronao of the Northern Court (Japan) (the Muromachi shogunate) and Akiie KITABATAKE of the Southern Court (Japan) in 1338, refer to the Battle of Ishizu.

For details on the battle fought between the Muromachi shogunate and Yoshihiro OUCHI, who was a shugo daimyo (shugo, which were Japanese provincial military governors, that became daimyo, which were Japanese feudal lords) in 1399, refer to the Oei War.

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